Comments on: Jeff Fortenberry and “Grave” Decisions http://www.unodemocrats.com/blog/2007/01/16/jeff-fortenberry-and-grave-decisions/ Fri, 16 May 2008 02:17:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 By: laura http://www.unodemocrats.com/blog/2007/01/16/jeff-fortenberry-and-grave-decisions/#comment-29978 laura Tue, 16 Jan 2007 08:34:43 +0000 http://www.unodemocrats.com/blog/2007/01/16/jeff-fortenberry-and-grave-decisions/#comment-29978 Ah, Fortenberry... I met him at a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Weeping Water's new community theater, The Lofte. The man looked like he had been built out of a "Make Your Own Politician" kit. He was older, but still youthfully vivacious, handsome in that older guy kind of way, really white teeth, very firm handshake, and the calm, reassuring, yet strong voice of a man who seems like he knows what he's doing. Too bad he doesn't, eh? Ah, Fortenberry… I met him at a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Weeping Water’s new community theater, The Lofte. The man looked like he had been built out of a “Make Your Own Politician” kit. He was older, but still youthfully vivacious, handsome in that older guy kind of way, really white teeth, very firm handshake, and the calm, reassuring, yet strong voice of a man who seems like he knows what he’s doing.

Too bad he doesn’t, eh?

]]> By: Kyle Michaelis http://www.unodemocrats.com/blog/2007/01/16/jeff-fortenberry-and-grave-decisions/#comment-29980 Kyle Michaelis Tue, 16 Jan 2007 09:15:53 +0000 http://www.unodemocrats.com/blog/2007/01/16/jeff-fortenberry-and-grave-decisions/#comment-29980 I write about Omaha's city council. Dave writes about Jeff Fortenberry. Is this synergy or war? That said, back off on Nebraska's glorious 1st District. We've still got a hell of a progressive streak - especially in Lincoln. Remember that, for 25 years, we were represented by an actual moderate Republican, Doug Bereuter, while y'all were electing the likes of Hal Daub, Jon Christensen, and this goof-ball Lee Terry. And, hey, if nothing else, Fortenberry's at least a skilled politician. What's your excuse? SNAP! I write about Omaha’s city council. Dave writes about Jeff Fortenberry. Is this synergy or war?

That said, back off on Nebraska’s glorious 1st District. We’ve still got a hell of a progressive streak - especially in Lincoln. Remember that, for 25 years, we were represented by an actual moderate Republican, Doug Bereuter, while y’all were electing the likes of Hal Daub, Jon Christensen, and this goof-ball Lee Terry.

And, hey, if nothing else, Fortenberry’s at least a skilled politician. What’s your excuse?

SNAP!

]]> By: Kyle Michaelis http://www.unodemocrats.com/blog/2007/01/16/jeff-fortenberry-and-grave-decisions/#comment-29982 Kyle Michaelis Tue, 16 Jan 2007 09:21:18 +0000 http://www.unodemocrats.com/blog/2007/01/16/jeff-fortenberry-and-grave-decisions/#comment-29982 Also, needless to say, our biggest newspaper (the LJS) at least makes an effort to do some independent reporting on Nebraska politics. The Omaha World-Herald? Yeah, right.... DOUBLE SNAP!! Also, needless to say, our biggest newspaper (the LJS) at least makes an effort to do some independent reporting on Nebraska politics.

The Omaha World-Herald? Yeah, right….

DOUBLE SNAP!!

]]> By: dave http://www.unodemocrats.com/blog/2007/01/16/jeff-fortenberry-and-grave-decisions/#comment-30100 dave Tue, 16 Jan 2007 14:02:49 +0000 http://www.unodemocrats.com/blog/2007/01/16/jeff-fortenberry-and-grave-decisions/#comment-30100 Hey, at least during that time, we elected two Democrats. Don't worry, Kyle, I'll get back to kicking Lee Terry's ass soon enough. I don't know if we'll get any more Republicans like Doug Bereuter, though. It seems that the far-right wing of the party has taken over, and our delegation is content to be partisan hacks. And don't try and put me in a position where I have to defend the World-Herald. Hey, at least during that time, we elected two Democrats. Don’t worry, Kyle, I’ll get back to kicking Lee Terry’s ass soon enough.

I don’t know if we’ll get any more Republicans like Doug Bereuter, though. It seems that the far-right wing of the party has taken over, and our delegation is content to be partisan hacks.

And don’t try and put me in a position where I have to defend the World-Herald.

]]> By: R Fortenberry http://www.unodemocrats.com/blog/2007/01/16/jeff-fortenberry-and-grave-decisions/#comment-30677 R Fortenberry Sat, 20 Jan 2007 05:20:17 +0000 http://www.unodemocrats.com/blog/2007/01/16/jeff-fortenberry-and-grave-decisions/#comment-30677 He has a great last name but I don't care for his political views. He has a great last name but I don’t care for his political views.

]]> By: Party Before the People: Nebraska’s Republican Delegation Puts Prolonging the War Above All Else at U. of Nebraska - Omaha College Democrats Blog http://www.unodemocrats.com/blog/2007/01/16/jeff-fortenberry-and-grave-decisions/#comment-42213 Party Before the People: Nebraska’s Republican Delegation Puts Prolonging the War Above All Else at U. of Nebraska - Omaha College Democrats Blog Thu, 22 Mar 2007 03:17:28 +0000 http://www.unodemocrats.com/blog/2007/01/16/jeff-fortenberry-and-grave-decisions/#comment-42213 [...] principle? Fortenberry has been a representative who has consistently lacked anything resembling principle during his two terms. A vote against an Iraq funding bill [...] […] principle? Fortenberry has been a representative who has consistently lacked anything resembling principle during his two terms. A vote against an Iraq funding bill […]

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